Ice storage, solar panels a sure bet for California Lottery
When the California Lottery sought to construct new headquarters, officials wanted a location that would be both functional and save on energy costs.
The headquarters in Sacramento, CA, consists of a 155,000 sq-ft, six-story main structure and a 400-seat net zero energy pavilion, which is used for staff meetings, training classes, and lottery commission meetings. The $61 million facility incorporates multiple sustainable features, including ice-based thermal energy storage, green roofs, daylight harvesting, a photovoltaic system, window glazing, and automated window coverings, all of which reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, and reduce the structure’s carbon footprint.